It’s a family tradition of ours to vacation during Thanksgiving, so each year we either go to a quiet beach or the mountains. There we all squeeze into a house and spend the entire week relaxing–it’s so wonderful! This year we are heading to the Florida coast, and I can hardly wait! Even though we […]

I like to have some good go-to hostess and gift ideas tucked away for last minute get-togethers and celebrations. Sometimes it’s hard to think of good and quick gifts when all you’re focusing on is getting there on time, or whipping up a quick dish to bring to a family-style dinner. So this little 10 […]

There has definitely been a common theme among the bouquets and arrangements I’ve put together this summer–bright, summery, and some more bright! Nearly every inquiry that has come my way has had bright flowers written all over it. It must be a summer thing, and I’m totally diggin’ it! There’s still a lot of summer […]

We’ve all been there before. You spent some good money on flowers, plucked your favorites from your garden, made a beautiful arrangement…only to find it wilted and browned by day 2 or 3. Frustrating? Yes. Preventable? No. Cut flowers will eventually die, there’s no way around that. However, there are some super easy ways you […]

Lavender has quickly become one of my favorite herbs to use in coffee, lemonades, and cocktails. Fun fact: it’s actually both a flower and an herb, and is in the mint family. So pretty much anything that mint goes well in, so does lavender. When I was in Charleston last week, we visited two coffee […]

I find it a little ironic that I am pursuing this floral design career, yet I have the worst luck with plants. I certainly don’t have a green thumb, and my husband Lamar will be the first one to tell you that. Even those plants that are supposed to stay alive with little nourishment end […]

Over the last few months, I’ve shared with you my passion for flowers. The instant I step foot in a Whole Foods or farmers market, I will make a mad dash to the floral area to check out what they have. You know, in case someone snatches up the most perfect flower in the bunch […]

Something I haven’t talked much about on this little space, is that I’m completely obsessed with everything floral design. My absolute favorite style of bouquet or arrangement are the kind that look like they were just thrown together at the last minute–in a beautiful, whimsical kind of way. Over the weekend I picked up some […]

Gold & Bloom is a lifestyle blog where you will find faith inspired posts, photos from my floral design adventures, DIYs, recipes, and random musings. I believe flowers should be a part of every day, and fresh baked goods should be enjoyed often. I hope you'll stay a while!